Nikole Gunn

Lee Simon: Sliding Doors
Consider this for a moment.  If not for the Vietnam War, the radio landscape in Australia could look very, very different.  If not for the Vietnam War, we might not have had Eon FM or ...
Steve Blanda: Life after 2UE
The brutal reality of the Fairfax-Macquarie merger came as a shock to a fair few within the industry.  That so many people of high calibre were ‘let go’ was astounding.Many, many ...
After the axe falls.
It’s been a tumultuous period for our industry, with almost unprecedented upheaval.  Newsrooms, in particular, have borne much of the brunt of it and many, many good people have been ...
The problem with PR
Some say “sales” is the natural born enemy of the journalist and let’s face it; we’ve all had a whinge about some of the credit lines/sponsorship tags that we’ve had ...
Lest we forget.
Australia is preparing to mark a significant landmark in our history – the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. It launched a 6-month campaign in the Dardanelles that saw more than ...
MEAA: Where forth art thou?
As the industry comes to terms with the Fairfax-Macquarie blooding letting in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, questions are being asked of the union that is supposed to represent broadcasters and ...
Radio bloodshed
I watched and read with growing despair as rumour and speculation gave way to reality in the merger of Fairfax and Macquarie.
Drop The Clichés
There are very few things that get under my skin MORE than clichés.  It’s a sign of sloppy journalism or a ‘brain in neutral’.  I’ve explored it before in ...
Where there’s a Quill ..
Neil Mitchell has done it again, adding another Quill Award to an already huge collection of honours and awards.The Quills recognise excellence in journalism across all disciplines: print, ...
Rob McLennan: 25 not out
In an industry known for its ‘churn and burn’, reaching any sort of milestone is a fairly remarkable achievement.  Anything over 10 years is impressive. Anything over 15 years is ...
The KIIS gamble
There are always a few nerves ahead of survey day – more so when it’s the book one survey. But this year, there’s a bit more riding on it for ARN.  In just 24 hours, ...
Is it news?
There’s no denying the past few months have been ‘big’ for news.  Plane crashes, elections, bushfires and terror attacks: you name it, we’ve had it. Barely a day goes ...
KIIS 101.1: It’s official
The newest kid on the radio block has been on air for four weeks, but KIIS 101.1 has only now held its official launch, choosing a funky Melbourne club, the Bond Bar, to showcase the new look ...